Office cleaning helps keep the flu away from Charlotte, NC offices

Flu season is upon us

Office cleaning plays a key role in helping keep germs from spreading throughout Charlotte, NC offices. Though winter may be winding down, the flu bug seems to be sticking around a little while longer. We offer tips to help keep your employees healthy this flu season and beyond.

1. Encourage the flu shot. The CDC recommends everyone over 6 months of age get a flu shot. Encourage your employees to get theirs. Not only are they protecting themselves, but they are also protecting those around them. Many insurance companies cover this injection, or they may be able to find options at pharmacies. Some businesses even provide shots to employees at work through flu shot clinics.
2. Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize. Regular office cleaning can help stop germs from spreading among all your employees. When you use an office cleaning service like ours, we will sanitize employee work areas such as desks, computer keyboards, and even phones. You may also want to keep sanitizing products on hand for your employees to use to wipe down their belongings between professional cleanings.
3. Keep workers at home. Office cleaning can only do so much. If you have an employee, or employees, with the flu, encourage them to stay at home until they are well. A good rule of thumb is employees should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to work. If no fever is present, the CDC recommends employees stay home for four to five days after the onset of symptoms.
4. Wash your hands. Hand washing regularly can also help keep flu germs at bay. Office cleaning can help by keeping soap dispensers full in the bathrooms and kitchen. Encourage workers to wash their hands before and after eating, after each bathroom use, and when they return from running errands over their break.
5. Consider upping your cleaning services. If an illness outbreak appears to be happening, or if you are worried about the upcoming flu season, consider upping the frequency of your office cleaning. Having your service come a little more frequently than they usually do can help keep the office a little cleaner than usual. Since most office cleaning services sanitize, you can feel confident you are doing all you can to keep employees healthy.

Office Cleaning in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC offices can take a variety of steps to help prevent or temper the spread of germs throughout the office. Office cleanings can play a big role in that task as well. Having a team of professionals from Gloria M’s Cleaning Services come clean and sanitize regularly can help keep employees healthy. Gloria M’s Cleaning offers residential cleaning and commercial office cleaning services for China Grove, Concord, Salisbury, Harrisburg, and surrounding areas.